Turkish Leader Schefket Pasha Shapes Ottoman Affairs
General Schefket Pasha, commander of the Turkish Constitutional forces, defends his role as instrument of civil power and parliament’s will. He earned praise for swiftly moving troops to Constantinople and is described as calm and highly energetic. American and British observers noted his military skill and leadership in the capital’s siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohammed Scefket Pasha
Soems
Ottoman Empire
Abdul Hamid II
Schefket
National Assembly
Shefket Pasha
Bagdad
Rauf Bey
Young Turk Committee
Constantinople
Iman
Third Army
Second
Germany
Egypt
Hippos Captured Alive by Sudanese Water Hunters and Pit Traps
The Wide World Magazine describes two main methods to secure hippos alive. Water hunters in Sudan harpoon sleeping adults at noon, tow them ashore, and secure them without deep wounds. On land, hunters trap mothers using pits hidden in forests while the young walk ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Wide World Magazine
The Act of Life Fortitude and Perseverance
A concise reflection on life focusing on fortitude and perseverance as essential acts and personal resolve. The quotation attributes these traits to enduring effort and steady pursuit in the face of challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Scott
Probing Earth's Interior By Deep Bore Holes
The article notes Ramsay's suggestion to tap interior heat via bore holes. It cites German, French, and Russian experiments reaching up to about 9,572 feet, with costs rising sharply as depth increases. Parsons estimates ten miles deep would cost £5,000,000 and take eighty years, yet such work could become essential as coal depletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paruschowitz
Silesia
la Chapelle
Stavropol
Russia
Charles Parsons
Turbine Fame
Penarson
Washing Madras Curtains Care Tips
Madras curtains or other delicate fabrics can be washed by placing them in a pillowcase to prevent tearing and run fearlessly through the washing process.
After the Storm on the Ocean
In a stranded longboat after a Caribbean hurricane, Tom confesses to Dick that Kate loves him not Tom, but Dick. Tom dies despite Dick’s hope of rescue, while Kate reveals she knew all along and declares Tom’s death. A passing ship rescues the survivors, and Kate names Tom her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Kate
Rio
New York
Richard
China
Yarmouth Narrowest Street Kitty Witches Narrow Rows
The article notes Kitty Witchestow in Great Yarmouth as the world’s narrowest street with an entrance of twenty nine inches and opposite fifty six inches. Neighbors can shake hands and exchange candies across the street. It discusses theories for the rows’ origin from tides invasions and fisher nets. Yarmouth has 145 rows totaling over seven miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Witchestow
Great Yarmouth
Yarmouth
Kitty Witches
The Arnold Massage Vibrator Invention Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement touts the Arnold Massage Vibrator as a remarkable new device promising immediate relief for rheumatism lumbago indigestion headache and neuralgia. A free test invites readers to try one short treatment today to judge its value and share the benefit with friends.
Nerves and Vital Organs Told to Benefit from Arnold VibraTor
An old advertisement claims the Arnold Massage Vibra tor strengthens every nerve by a single spinal application. It asserts rapid, positive results and nourishment from the blood with unprecedented medical efficacy.
Strengthen Your Kidneys with Arnold Massage Vibrator
The kidneys are vital organs near the back muscles and respond quickly to the Arnold Massage Vibrator. It claims to invigorate these organs by aiding removal of wastes and foreign matter and keeping them strong and healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lce
Arnold Vibratory Massage Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts the Arnold Massage Vibrator as instantly scattering uric acid by boosting blood circulation and expelling it through the body's channels. It claims rapid knee joint relief in fifteen minutes and notes even King Edward of England reportedly uses the device after physician recommendation, asserting unmatched relief for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Edward of
England
Sir Frederick Thieves
Arnold Vibratory Massage Claim for Headache Relief
An advertisement asserts instant relief from headache and neuralgia with the Arnold Vibratory Massage device. It invites sufferers to test the claim and notes numerous testimonials praising its benefits for these ailments.
Strengthens the Roots of the Hair with Arnold Massage
The blood nourishes hair growth, delivering nutrients to the scalp. The Arnold Massage Vibrator sends blood to the surface, feeding the roots and promoting a lustrous growth of hair.
Demonstration This Week by Scarbrough Drug Company
Scarbrough Drug Company announces a demonstration this week. If you cannot attend, call 135 and a demonstrator will visit your home. Free book available. Contacts in Anniston Alabama and Birmingham Alabama.
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Scarbrough Drug Company
Scarbrough Drug CO
Anniston
Ala
Arnold Vibrator CO
P. O
Birmingham
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Arthur Phillips Murphy
Missouri
House of Representatives
John Fhilips
Smith McPherson
Iowa
Murphy
Pat” Murphy
Rolla
Phelps County
Washington
Elamespun’ Murphy
Mohammed Scheiket Pasha
Arthur Plillip Murphy
Congress
Cannon
Hippopotamus
William Ramsay
Madras
William Haven Ross
Yarmouth’s
Arnold
Bai
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